Combination Luggage that is Assembled by User

ABSTRACT

A luggage includes two foldable shells each made of a sheet plate, and a connecting member mounted between the foldable shells. Each of the foldable shells includes a main wall and four folding walls each connected with the main wall by a folding line. Each of the foldable shells has four corners connected with four fixing members respectively. Each of the corners of each of the foldable shells is provided with a fixing slot. Each of the fixing members is locked onto the respective fixing slot of each of the foldable shells and is combined with any two of the folding walls to fix any two of the folding walls of each of the foldable shells so that the folding walls of each of the foldable shells are fixed by the fixing members.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a personal article and, more particularly, to a luggage.

2. Description of the Related Art

A conventional luggage comprises two casings pivotally connected with each other, a zipper mounted between the casings to open or close the casings, and a pull handle mounted on one the casings. Each of the casings has an interior provided with a lining. However, the conventional luggage has a complicated process of production, thereby decreasing the quality of the product. In addition, the conventional luggage needs more equipments of production and more professional operators, thereby increasing the cost of fabrication. Further, the conventional luggage is made by heat press and vacuum plastic suction, thereby increasing the cost of production. Further, the conventional luggage is assembled previously so that the user cannot assemble the conventional luggage by himself/herself, thereby greatly decreasing the amusement. Further, the conventional luggage is assembled previously so that the conventional luggage has a larger volume after assembly, thereby causing inconvenience in and increasing the cost of packaging, transportation and storage of the conventional luggage.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a luggage, comprising two foldable shells, and a connecting member mounted between the foldable shells to connect the foldable shells. Each of the foldable shells is made of a sheet plate that is cut and made foldable and bendable by a knife mold. Each of the foldable shells includes a main wall and four folding walls connected with the main wall. Each of the folding walls of each of the foldable shells is connected with the main wall by a folding line. Each of the foldable shells has four corners connected with four fixing members respectively. Each of the corners of each of the foldable shells is provided with a fixing slot. Each of the fixing members is locked onto the respective fixing slot of each of the foldable shells and is combined with any two of the folding walls to fix any two of the folding walls of each of the foldable shells so that the folding walls of each of the foldable shells are fixed by the fixing members.

The fixing slot of each of the foldable shells has two opposite sides each provided with a positioning flange. Each of the fixing members has two opposite sides each provided with a positioning groove locked onto the respective positioning flange of each of the foldable shells. The connecting member is a zipper, a latch or a hinge. Each of the fixing members is combined with each of the foldable shells by rivets, screws, snaps or welding. The connecting member is combined with each of the foldable shells by rivets, screws, snaps or welding. The luggage further comprises a plurality of wheel supports each connected with a respective one of the fixing members. Preferably, the wheel supports and the fixing members are formed integrally. The fixing members and the connecting member construct a plastic accessory of the luggage. The connecting member extends through the folding walls of each of the foldable shells and the fixing members to connect the foldable shells together.

The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a combination luggage that is assembled by user.

According to the primary advantage of the present invention, the sheet plate is cut by a knife mold to form each of the foldable shells, each of the foldable shells is supported and fixed by the fixing members, and the foldable shells are connected by the connecting member, so that the luggage has a simplified process of production and assembly, has a better product quality, and has a lower cost of fabrication, transportation and packaging.

According to another advantage of the present invention, the luggage is manufactured easily without needing a complicated equipment of production and a professional operator, thereby saving the time and cost of fabrication.

According to a further advantage of the present invention, the luggage is assembled easily and quickly so that the user can assemble the luggage by himself/herself.

Further benefits and advantages of the present invention will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed description with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a luggage in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the luggage as shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a further exploded perspective view of the luggage as shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a top view of a foldable shell of the luggage as shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is an upper front cross-sectional view of the luggage as shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a lower front cross-sectional view of the luggage as shown in FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to FIGS. 1-6, a luggage in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises two foldable shells 10, a connecting member 30 mounted between the foldable shells 10 to connect the foldable shells 10, two linings 40 each mounted in a respective one of the foldable shells 10, and a pull handle 50 mounted on one of the foldable shells 10.

Each of the foldable shells 10 is made of a sheet plate that is cut and made foldable and bendable by a knife mold. Each of the foldable shells 10 is made of plastic, paper or fiber. Each of the foldable shells 10 includes a main wall 11 and four folding walls 12 connected with the main wall 11. Each of the folding walls 12 of each of the foldable shells 10 is perpendicular to the main wall 11. Each of the folding walls 12 of each of the foldable shells 10 is connected with the main wall 11 by a folding line 13 and is bendable freely relative to the main wall 11. Each of the foldable shells 10 has four corners connected with four fixing members 20 respectively. Each of the corners of each of the foldable shells 10 is provided with a fixing slot 14. The fixing slot 14 of each of the foldable shells 10 is located at one of four corners of the main wall 11 and is located between any two of the folding walls 12. The fixing slot 14 of each of the foldable shells 10 has two opposite sides each provided with a positioning flange 15. The positioning flange 15 of each of the foldable shells 10 is formed on each of two opposite ends of each of the folding walls 12.

Each of the fixing members 20 has a substantially arc-shaped profile. Each of the fixing members 20 is locked onto the respective fixing slot 14 of each of the foldable shells 10 and is combined with any two of the folding walls 12 to fix any two of the folding walls 12 of each of the foldable shells 10 so that the folding walls 12 of each of the foldable shells 10 are fixed by the fixing members 20. Each of the fixing members 20 has two opposite sides each provided with a positioning groove 21 locked onto the respective positioning flange 15 of each of the foldable shells 10. The pull handle 50, the linings 40, the fixing members 20 and the connecting member 30 construct a plastic accessory of the luggage.

The connecting member 30 extends through the folding walls 12 of each of the foldable shells 10 and the fixing members 20 to connect the foldable shells 10 together. The luggage further comprises a plurality of wheel supports 22 each connected with a respective one of the fixing members 20. Preferably, the wheel supports 22 and the fixing members 20 are formed integrally.

In assembly, each of the foldable shells 10 is initially expanded to have planar shape as shown in FIG. 4. Then, each of the folding walls 12 of each of the foldable shells 10 is folded along the folding line 13 so that each of the folding walls 12 of each of the foldable shells 10 is perpendicular to the main wall 11 as shown in FIG. 3. At this time, the fixing slot 14 is defined in each of the four corners of each of the foldable shells 10. Then, each of the fixing members 20 is locked onto the respective fixing slot 14 of each of the foldable shells 10 and is combined with any two of the folding walls 12 to fix any two of the folding walls 12 of each of the foldable shells 10 so that the folding walls 12 of each of the foldable shells 10 are connected by the fixing members 20, and each of the foldable shells 10 is fixed. At this time, the positioning groove 21 of each of the fixing members 20 is locked onto the respective positioning flange 15 of each of the foldable shells 10 as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. Then, the pull handle 50 is mounted on one of the foldable shells 10. Then, the linings 40 are mounted in the foldable shells 10. Finally, the foldable shells 10 are connected by the connecting member 30. Thus, assembly of the luggage is accomplished.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the connecting member 30 is a zipper, a latch or a hinge. Preferably, each of the fixing members 20 is combined with each of the foldable shells 10 by rivets, screws, snaps or welding. Preferably, the connecting member 30 is combined with each of the foldable shells 10 by rivets, screws, snaps or welding.

Accordingly, the sheet plate is cut by a knife mold to form each of the foldable shells 10, each of the foldable shells 10 is supported and fixed by the fixing members 20, and the foldable shells 10 are connected by the connecting member 30, so that the luggage has a simplified process of production and assembly, has a better product quality, and has a lower cost of fabrication, transportation and packaging. In addition, the luggage is manufactured easily without needing a complicated equipment of production and a professional operator, thereby saving the time and cost of fabrication. Further, the luggage is assembled easily and quickly so that the user can assemble the luggage by himself/herself.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment(s) as mentioned above, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is, therefore, contemplated that the appended claim or claims will cover such modifications and variations that fall within the true scope of the invention. 

1. A luggage, comprising: two foldable shells; and a connecting member mounted between the foldable shells to connect the foldable shells; wherein: each of the foldable shells is made of a sheet plate that is cut and made foldable and bendable by a knife mold; each of the foldable shells includes a main wall and four folding walls connected with the main wall; each of the folding walls of each of the foldable shells is connected with the main wall by a folding line; each of the foldable shells has four corners connected with four fixing members respectively; each of the corners of each of the foldable shells is provided with a fixing slot; and each of the fixing members is locked onto the respective fixing slot of each of the foldable shells and is combined with any two of the folding walls to fix any two of the folding walls of each of the foldable shells so that the folding walls of each of the foldable shells are fixed by the fixing members.
 2. The luggage of claim 1, wherein: the fixing slot of each of the foldable shells has two opposite sides each provided with a positioning flange; and each of the fixing members has two opposite sides each provided with a positioning groove locked onto the respective positioning flange of each of the foldable shells.
 3. The luggage of claim 1, wherein the connecting member is a zipper, a latch or a hinge.
 4. The luggage of claim 1, wherein each of the fixing members is combined with each of the foldable shells by rivets, screws, snaps or welding.
 5. The luggage of claim 1, wherein the connecting member is combined with each of the foldable shells by rivets, screws, snaps or welding.
 6. The luggage of claim 1, wherein: the luggage further comprises a plurality of wheel supports each connected with a respective one of the fixing members; and the wheel supports and the fixing members are formed integrally.
 7. The luggage of claim 1, wherein the fixing members and the connecting member construct a plastic accessory of the luggage.
 8. The luggage of claim 1, wherein the connecting member extends through the folding walls of each of the foldable shells and the fixing members to connect the foldable shells together.
 9. The luggage of claim 1, wherein the fixing slot of each of the foldable shells is located at one of four corners of the main wall and is located between any two of the folding walls.
 10. The luggage of claim 1, wherein the positioning flange of each of the foldable shells is formed on each of two opposite ends of each of the folding walls.
 11. The luggage of claim 1, wherein each of the folding walls of each of the foldable shells is perpendicular to the main wall.
 12. The luggage of claim 1, wherein each of the folding walls of each of the foldable shells is bendable freely relative to the main wall.
 13. The luggage of claim 1, wherein each of the fixing members has a substantially arc-shaped profile. 